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DIY: Simple and Sustainable Paper Bag Stars

Step 3:

Sketch a shape for the arms of the stars. You can embellish the design with small nicks in the arms of the star, or keep it plain and simple. Cut out the shape.

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Above: Layla added two simple nicks to either side of the design.

Step 4:

Once you have cut through the shape, continue glueing three more bags on to your design. Using your shaped bags as a template, cut the next three bags out. Repeat with the remaining three bags until all nine bags are glued together and shaped.

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Above: Shaping the star “arms.”

Step 5:

Now, open your design to reveal your paper star shape.

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Above: The big reveal.

Step 6:

Using a hole punch, make a hole through two points of the star. Thread with jute twine or thin velvet ribbon.

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Above: Threading the ribbon.

Step 8:

Tie two knots in the ribbon: one near the hole you’ve just made and another towards the end of your ribbon.

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Above: If you’re crafting several stars, cut the ribbon at various lengths so the stars hang at different levels.

The Finished Look

Your star is ready to hang. If the joining folds of the star don’t sit flat together, you can secure them with a paper clip.

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Above: The first of many brown paper bag stars.

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